To recognize the dynasties in our annual Readers' Choice competition, <i>Redmond</i> is introducing the "Triple Crown," a new award for products that have won (at least) three Readers' Choice honors in a row.
Microsoft developing new exam for IT professionals who plan to implement Small Business Server 2008; exam in beta until Sept. 12.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/28/2008
The Microsoft Learning Group has extended its popular "Second-Shot" exam retake program until June 30, 2009.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/18/2008
Upcoming SQL Server 2008 exam for business intelligence experts expected to be available some time in November this year.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/14/2008
Program provides MCP and Dynamics exam takers with one more chance to pass a failed exam.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/14/2008
With the U.S. economy still circling and unemployment on the rise, it's a good time to be in IT -- relatively speaking.
- By Herb Torrens
- 08/11/2008
If The Graduate's Mr. McGuire were to give Ben Braddock one word of career advice today, it might very well be "networking" and not plastics.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 08/11/2008
Doug shares some memorable face-offs with Microsoft's erstwhile chairman.
Communication problems with upper management set one company back a couple grand.
Microsoft offers up version of exam that tests new performance-based questions covering Active Directory implementation with Windows Server 2008.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/30/2008
Microsoft late on Wednesday announced a reorganization of its Platforms & Services Division and departure of PSD president Kevin Johnson.
A first-quarter 2008 survey conducted by Computer Economics suggests a possible slowdown in IT spending and staffing lies ahead.
Microsoft's fiscal fourth-quarter and 2008 year-end financial results were announced in a Webcast on Thursday.
New director of product management talks up database and hints at future technologies.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/16/2008
In a move that sent shock waves across the virtualization market, VMware's board of directors announced that Diane Greene, the company's co-founder, president and CEO, will be replaced by Paul Maritz, a 14-year veteran of Microsoft and head of EMC's Cloud Division.
As his boss Bill Gates departs, Ozzie takes Microsoft's online strategy into the cloud.
Requirements for professional security certification for IT workers in civilian agencies, now being readied by the Office of Management and Budget.
- By William Jackson
- 06/25/2008
No one seems to know whether we're in the midst of a minor economic bump in the road, an economic downturn, or an all-out recession. However, if IT salaries are any indication, employers seem to be hedging their bets.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 06/24/2008
Outsourcing "megadeals" appear to be on the wane. According to market watcher Gartner Inc., the number of reported megadeals -- contracts of $1 billion or more awarded to a single vendor -- actually declined last year. Does this mean that outsourcing itself is on the way out?
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 06/17/2008
Masters series aims to fill gap between Professional series and Architect series of certifications.
- By Michael Domingo
- 06/10/2008